When Wisconsin was bounced by Denver in the WCHA tournament,there were reports of him signing with Anaheim in a few days and using up a season off the ELC. His Badger teammates were tweeting the day after they lost to Denver their thanks to him for being a good teammate as if he was turning pro in the next day or two.

Something must've gone pretty wrong in the contract negotiations that took place between Schultz/Agent and the Ducks at that time.